diff --git a/addon/globalPlugins/versionCollector/__init__.py b/addon/globalPlugins/versionCollector/__init__.py
index 53361aa..0ce8e78 100644
--- a/addon/globalPlugins/versionCollector/__init__.py
+++ b/addon/globalPlugins/versionCollector/__init__.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
 		# Run our handler whenever the application changes
 		post_appSwitch.register(self.onAppSwitch)
 		# Seed the pond
-		postNvdaStartup.register(self.onAppSwitch)
+		postNvdaStartup.register(self.collectInitialApp)
 		# Become aware of all NVDA add-ons
 		postNvdaStartup.register(self.retrieveInstalledAddons)
 
@@ -176,6 +176,11 @@ def onAppSwitch(self) -> None:
 			self.currentApp = currentApp
 			self.addToCacheOrUpdateDate(currentApp)
 
+	def collectInitialApp(self) -> None:
+		"""Called as a registered extensionPoint, when NVDA first finishes loading."""
+		wx.CallLater(1000, self.onAppSwitch)
+		postNvdaStartup.unregister(self.detectInitialApp)
+
 	def addToCacheOrUpdateDate(self, subject: _AppData) -> None:
 		ind = getCacheIndexOf(subject)
 		if ind < 0:
diff --git a/buildVars.py b/buildVars.py
index 7cea367..2d7da05 100644
--- a/buildVars.py
+++ b/buildVars.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def _(arg):
 	"addon_description": _("""Keeps a record of all software names and versions used while running NVDA.
 Provides a list that can be copied/exported for diagnostics and support."""),
 	# version
-	"addon_version": "23.00.052",
+	"addon_version": "23.00.053",
 	# Author(s)
 	"addon_author": "Luke Davis <XLTechie@newanswertech.com>",
 	# URL for the add-on documentation support